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Springwell Leeds Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Leeds, LS10 3JA

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Springwell Leeds Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Ages5 to 16
Pupils356
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Jacques
TrustWELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142630.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.87105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.85105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.87105105
Expected standard in reading0%74%76%
Expected standard in writing3%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.3.746.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 456--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils356
Girls45
Boys311
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.75.3%
First language not English2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.356

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
African
1.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.1
Teachers (FTE)65
Teaching assistants (FTE)94.56
Support staff (FTE)120.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence31.8%14.1%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.63.5%34.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.26.5%8.7%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.51.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.48.9%
Further education44.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.34%
Employment2.1%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Springwell Leeds Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCockburn John Charles AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryClapgate Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHunslet Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySharp Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Marys Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryLow Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springwell Leeds Academy

What is Springwell Leeds Academy's Ofsted rating?

Springwell Leeds Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2019.

How many pupils attend Springwell Leeds Academy?

Springwell Leeds Academy has 356 pupils aged 5 to 16.

How big are classes at Springwell Leeds Academy?

At Springwell Leeds Academy, there were 5.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Springwell Leeds Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springwell Leeds Academy missed 31.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 63.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.